He had never publicized their relationship when Shea was still alive. It was a decision he made to keep her from the interference of the outside world; not even Avery understood him and thought that he hid Shea away from others' knowledge because he was ashamed of her intellectual disability.

He had never once been ashamed of Shea; she would have died long ago if he felt ashamed of her.

With Shea gone, he no longer had to worry about someone bothering or hurting her. Upon deciding that he woul